Who is on the Pinal County Board of Supervisors? What to know about the members

Pinal County's board is made up of five elected supervisors. They control a $1.1 billion budget in one of the fastest-growing counties in Arizona.

Supervisors, who are elected out of districts covering different areas of the county, appoint a county manager who serves as the chief administrator of Pinal County. While the county manager handles day-to-day operations across most departments, the board is responsible for overseeing their work and handling the county's checkbook.

The board has gained increasing influence as Pinal County has grown. The county has a rapidly expanding population of about 450,000 residents and is sandwiched between the state's two largest cities, Phoenix and Tucson.

Each year, the board votes to select a chairman and vice chairman. For 2023, members chose Jeff Serdy, who represents the northern region of the county, to be chairman. His vice chairman is Jeffrey McClure, who represents the central and southeastern portions of the county.

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Elections for the board are typically held during even-numbered presidential election years. Supervisors are not term-limited, although Serdy says he is a firm believer in term limits and only will seek two terms in office. All of the supervisors' seats will be up for election in 2024.

Board meetings are generally held biweekly on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. in the supervisors' hearing room at 135 N. Pinal St. in Florence. Meetings are open to the public. The county posts agendas and meeting date information on its website.

Supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh, District 1

Cavanaugh, a Republican, was elected to the board in 2020. He has previously run for a variety of different offices and defeated longtime former Supervisor Pete Rios, a Democrat, in the county supervisor race. A former law enforcement officer from the Midwest, Cavanaugh is now an entrepreneur and lives in Coolidge.

Since taking office, he's been no stranger to controversy. A recent investigation commissioned by Pinal County found that he made baseless allegations of quid pro quo against two county employees, and he's made other unsubstantiated complaints against local politicians.

Cavanaugh's district spans the western edge of the county, encompassing Coolidge, Maricopa and Sacaton.

Supervisor Mike Goodman, District 2

Goodman was elected to the board in 2016, defeating incumbent Republican Cheryl Chase, and won reelection in 2020. He is a former independent insurance broker, farmer and small-business owner who lives in the San Tan Valley area. An Arizona native, he's lived in Pinal County for about 15 years. His supervisor position is his first political role.

His district is geographically the smallest in the county and the most densely populated. It includes the massive unincorporated community of San Tan Valley.

Supervisor Stephen Miller, District 3

A Republican, Miller was elected to the board in 2012 and won reelection in 2016 and 2020. He is an Arizona native and a resident of the county for more than 45 years. Previously, he served more than 10 years on the Casa Grande City Council. He worked in the lumber and truss manufacturing business and as a licensed contractor.

Miller's district encompasses Casa Grande, Eloy and the southwestern corner of the county.

Vice Chairman Jeffrey McClure, District 4

McClure, a Republican, was elected to the board in 2020. A small-business owner, he served eight years on the Oracle School District Governing Board before becoming supervisor. He lived in Southern California and Seattle before moving to Saddlebrooke.

McClure's district includes Florence, Oracle, Mammoth and parts of Eloy.

Chairman Jeff Serdy, District 5

Serdy is a Republican and was elected to the board in 2020. He is an Ohio native and previously served on the Apache Junction City Council. Later, he became the city's mayor. Serdy also owns a local firearms business, which is one of the highest-volume gun shops in the state. He lives in the foothills of the Superstition Mountains.

His district stretches along the county's northernmost border and includes Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Superior, Kearny and Dudleyville.

Sasha Hupka covers Maricopa County, Pinal County and regional issues for The Arizona Republic. Do you have a tip about county government or county services? Reach her at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @SashaHupka.

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